{"id":225,"date":"2022-04-01T10:45:25","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T14:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=225"},"modified":"2022-04-04T10:46:50","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T14:46:50","slug":"national-dog-bite-prevention-week-april-2022-protecting-the-youngest-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/national-dog-bite-prevention-week-april-2022-protecting-the-youngest-victims\/","title":{"rendered":"National Dog Bite Prevention Week April 2022: Protecting the Youngest Victims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While canines may be among America\u2019s favorite household pets, the fact that there is an event dedicated to reducing the number of dog bites indicates that these four-legged friends can still be dangerous. This April 10-16, 2022 is<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avma.org\/events\/national-dog-bite-prevention-week#:~:text=National%20Dog%20Bite%20Prevention%20Week%C2%AE%20takes%20place%20during%20the,2022%20are%20April%2010%2D16.\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Dog Bite Prevention Week<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a time for the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) to draw attention to the dangers, offer safety tips, and remind the public that even nice dogs can attack. Another hint to the AVMA initiative is found in the title itself: It is possible to prevent dog bites with proper care.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among all the useful points made by AVMA in their literature about dog bite prevention is a disturbing statistic: Around 50% of victims are children. Parents can rest assured that Florida laws cover these cases, but incidents involving minors raise complicated legal issues. A<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/child-injuries.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami child injuries attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will help navigate the challenges, and some information about these cases is useful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why Children Tend to be Dog Bite Victims<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/national-dog-bite-prevention-week-april-2022-protecting-the-youngest-victims\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading National Dog Bite Prevention Week April 2022: Protecting the Youngest Victims\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While canines may be among America\u2019s favorite household pets, the fact that there is an event dedicated to reducing the number of dog bites indicates that these four-legged friends can still be dangerous. 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